Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3231, Samuel Edes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nass
Edes, Samuel Mary
R 3231
B.L.Wt 44804-160-55
CONTENTS

132.525
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Mary Edes Widow of Samuel Edes

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
On this eighteenth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Edes aged eighty years, a resident of Peterborough in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Edes deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Everett of Dedham, Mass. in the unknown Regiment of Massachusetts minute men , commanded by unknown in the War of the Revolution
or militia. Detached from Dedham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of the Revolution and in a company of Massachusetts detached militia commanded by Captain Battle. Regiment & Col unknown to her. That her said Husband was drafted at Dedham upon said about the first of January A.D. 1776 for the term unknown to her, supposed three months, & continued in actual service in said war of the Revolution under said Capt. Everett Stationed at Roxbury lines near Boston for the term of about six weeks & was discharged there about the middle of February A.D. 1776 in that her said husband in the Spring of 1776 about the day of [blank] of said year was drafted at Dedham upon said for the term as she supposes of three months & continued in actual service in said war of the Revolution under said Capt. Battle under said last named draft for the term of about six weeks & was stationed at Castle William (now Fort Independence) in Boston Harbor & was discharged there about the first of May 1776. She further states that her said Husband was engaged in the battle on the 19th day of April 1775 on the retreat of the British forces from Concord in the war of the Revolution
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Edes in Peterborough aforesaid on the thirtieth day of January A. D. 1817 by one Elizah Duncal a Minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Eaton that her said husband died at Peterborough aforesaid on the tenth day of July A. D. 1846 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of  acres, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or

day of January of the year was drafted at Sedgwick upon said for the term as she supposes of three months & continued in actual service in said army of the Revolution under said Capt Battle under said last name draft for the term of about six weeks & was stationed at Castle William (now Fort Independence) in Boston Harbor & was discharged there about the first of May 1776 She further states that her said husband was engaged in the battle on the 19th day of April 1775 on the retreat of the British forces from Concord in the war of the Revolution
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Edes in Hillsborough aforsaid on the thirtieth day of January A. D. 1817 by one Ebenezer Duncal a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Eaton that her said husband died at Peterborough aforsaid on the tenth day of July A. D. 1846 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land war rent under act of  acres, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Mary Edes
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Abial Sanborn Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Hillsborough
On this eighth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Abert Smith and Samuel Weston residents of the State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Edes who saw her sign & make oath to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Albert Smith
Samuel Weston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of December A. D. 1855 and I certify that the said Abert Smith and Samuel Weston are credible and respectable citizens.
Abial Sanborn JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

STATE OF
COUNTY OF
} ss.
I
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
mentioned, do hereby certify, that
whose genuine signature appears to the
foregoing declaration and affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at
this
day of
A. D. 185
CLERK.

12.525
Oct Mar. 3. 11.
Jenny. 21/56.
any Eds. incl. annual Eds. free.
v. Robert Smith. Isaac Mains Mass.
Private by Smith Mains Rev. war.
His wife 21. 16 Dec 1823/56 Eds
1/10
blainant. Peterborough. No. No.
Good. Mason 4
Vol E = 35

232. 5257
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Mary Eddy
Widow of Samuel Eddy
Amended Declaration
file

Beverly (now Salem) Mass State of New Hampshire ss Hillsborough ss
on this second day of January A.D. 1876 hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Mary Edes aged eighty years & was a Resident of Peter- borough in New Hampshire, who being strictly sworn according to law on being shown the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts herewith exhibited makes the following amended declaration for her former declaration dated December 3 1855 & declares that she is the widow of James Edes deceased who was first a private soldier in the company of Colborne commanded by Capt Robert Smith & (supplied) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Heath on the 19th day of April A.D. 1775, from the town of Peterborough in the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts & was in the Battle fought on that day and also in the company commanded by — in the battle of Bunker Hill June 17th 1775 & served at that time two days & also that on or about the twentieth day of December A.D. 1775 he was drafted at Peterborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supply the place of a soldier whose term of enlistment had expired and served in the detachment at Roxbury less about five weeks in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Haines & also that he served as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt Robert Smith to take possession of Dorchester Heights in March 1776 five days
And also in the Spring of the year 1776 he was drafted into company from Dedham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to and in repairing Castle William near the Harbor of Boston (now Fort Independence)
she is unable to state the Captain's name or the Regiment but that he served there until near of the dissolution in June company about six weeks when he was honorably dis-

she is unable to state the captain's name or the regiment - but that he served there in the line of the Revolution in New Hampshire about six weeks when he was honorably dis- charged - she also states that he received payment for that service sometime in the year 1777 -
That afterwards on or about the 8th day of May 1777 - he entered into service in said war of the Revolution as quartermaster & conductor in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paul Moura & served as such officer in said war from said 8th day of May 1777 till about the 8th day of May 1780 when he was honorably discharged.
She makes statement of said services according to the best of her ability from all the sources of infor- mation which she has -
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Edes in Said Wilton on the thirtieth day of January A. D. 1817 by one Elijah Dickey a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Eaton that her said husband died at Said Wilton on the tenth day of July A. D. 1846
and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land war- rant under act of _____ for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Mary Edes
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Albert Smith Justice of Peace
STATE OF New Hampshire { ss. COUNTY OF Wiltshire {
On this second day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid - Wm. S. Dreadwell and Frederick A. Mitchell residents of the State of New Hampshire and County of Wiltshire who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Edes who saw her signature & seal to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Wm. S. Dreadwell
Frederick A. Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of January 1856 and I certify that the said Wm. S. Dreadwell and Frederick A. Mitchell are credible and respectable citizens.
Albert Smith JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
January 15 th 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Albert Smith was a justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Emuel A. Patten
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire } ss. Hillsborough County
On this second day of January A.D. 1856, personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Manchester in the County of Hillsborough in said State, Mary Eccles a resident of Peterborough in said County of Hillsborough, aged eighty years and over, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3 rd A.D. 1853. — That she is the widow of Samuel Eccles late of said Peterborough, deceased, who was first a private soldier in the company of Alarm commanded by Capt. Robert Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col. W m Heath on the 19 th day of April A.D. 1775, from the town of Needham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was in the battle fought that day; And also a private soldier in the company commanded by at the battle of Bunker Hill June 17 th 1775, and served at that time two days; And also that on or about the twentieth day of November 1775, he was drafted at Needham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to supply the place of a soldier whose term of engagement had expired, and served in the detachment at Roxbury lines, about five weeks, in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Haines; And also that he served as a private soldier

in the said company commanded by Capt. Robert Smith to take possession of Dorchester Heights in March 1776. and served five days; And also that subsequently, in the spring of the year 1776, a company was drafted from Dedham in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, he being one of said company to aid in repairing Castle William near the Harbor of Boston, and served there in said company commanded by [blank] about six weeks, and received payment for said service some time in the year 1777. That afterwards, on or about the 8th day of May A.D. 1777, he entered into service in said war of the Revolution as Quarter Master and conductor in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paul Revere and served as such officer from said 8th day of May 1777, till about the 8th day of May 1780, when he was honorably discharged; She states his said services according to the best of her information, from his memorandums and sayings and other sources.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Ecles on the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1817, and that her husband - the aforesaid Samuel Ecles - died on the tenth day of July A.D. 1846, that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears, that she was a widow at the passage of the act of Congress aforesaid, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written.  Mary Ecles By me Wm. C. Clarke Judge of Probate  Attest Rev. Nathaniel Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire Sullivan county 15
On this eighteenth day of January A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county & state aforesaid Thomas Eddy a resident of Newport in the county of Sullivan & state aforesaid aged sixty three years & more who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that about the year 1820 being on a visit to Peterborough to his father Samuel Eddy of that town the said Samuel Eddy showed him the memorial in blue ink to which that affidavit is attached that he then examined it in presence of his said father & made in his own hand writing the amendments & additions contained in the body of said memorial in black ink as the same were dictated thereon at his said father's dictation. That said document was never signed with the hand writing of Elizabeth G. Eddy, a learned & honest Congregational clergy woman for a long time for nearly 30 years in said Peterborough as a secret. That the party was first for college under the instruction of the said G. Eddy. That the writing in blue ink on said memorial he has no doubt is for the hand writing of the said Elizabeth G. Eddy as was still to be seen by his father when he first showed him the same. That he calls recollects after from his earliest recollections of hearing his said father relate his services in the revolutionary war. He recollects a day that things having heard him tell him on the 19th day of April 1775 the day of Lexington battle he was in the company of Minute men from Peterborough Mass on that day that they marched off towards Concord Mass to meet the British on their return to Boston. That they kept hearing reports that the enemy were almost stopped at Concord, that they sent forward a sergeant to see what condition the enemy were in - that the sergeant at a house in Concord came in sight of the enemy & was so paralyzed that he gave no alarm or information but still while the company came nearly up to him & was shot

And that the company then found the mules nearly out of between the main body of the British force & their flank guard. That the company then retreated & slipped into a small wood of mules near by & that the British pursuers there in the principal that the balls glanced off the mules so that their force took effect. That however one mule was wounded in the spine also & he went to him, the ball entering by his shoulder as he was stooping down for the tracks & passing out near his collar bone. That the blade of a bayonet went beneath his shoulder & that he supposed he saw the British line pass & pass to him to the shore. That the mule got well & served through most of the war. That in all he was killed & wounded in his company that day That he has often heard his father relate the events of the part he took & what he saw at the battle of Bunker Hill & of his being at Saratoga Heights at the time of the retreat of the British from the shore of his services at Castle William. More than twice & of his to  conducting & conducting  records  for the for my tell his services to a committee  which  took place took place late in 1777 or early in 1778 as  the has been before relate
He further testifies that he was well acquainted with the Rev Samuel Dole circumstances when the act of Congress passed allowing pensions to injured officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war about 1820. That his father was then possessed of a farm farm in Rutabough & a lot lot of cattle stock stock & a lot lot of little & was not eligible to a pension under that act & that he did not know how he provided to obtain a pension under the act of about 1831 being then about seventy eight years old at the time of its passage, will appear from his memorial to which the is attached that the different  living  fees  scale from him did not at that time or afterwards in his  time it came about for him to make the application so for his

Then said informant further says that about the last of January 1857 he was at his father's house in said Metuchen village. I saw the said Samuel Edes & the said Mayhew in their cabin (they being) united in marriage by Elipha Lundell a nonconformal clergyman of said Metuchen as aforesaid
Adrian Dillies
Subscription sworn to before me this day & year first above written.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace And I hereby certify that Samuel Edes Esq. the above named officer is well known to me, and has been for many years, and that he is a credible person.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
The State of Northumberland 2 88
Sullivan County
I Thomas W. Gilmore Clerk of the County Court for the County & State above mentioned do certify that Edmund Burke Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is at time of the signing the same a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid duly com- qualified sworn, and that all his official acts as such are correct & full faith & credit & that the aforesaid County Court is a court of record
Given under my hand & seal of office at Newburgh in said County this 15th
day of January A.D. 1857
T.W. Gilmore Clerk

Reference to the certificate of the Society of Massachu- setts &
to memorandum of services of James Colles as filed in many cases application here for Bounty law.

In the commission of Pensions of the 10 Sept
Dear Sir, Inclosed herewith please find the application of Mary Eder of Natickborough for the services of her late husband Samuel Eder in the war of the Revolution under the act of 1843. For further proof of his services & the identity of Sam d Samuel Eder being the same person whose services are claimed in the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. You are referred to the Secretarys certificate on file in your department with the said Mary Eder application for homestead. Furthermore from that place January 13 1856 by which it appears to the memorandum of the said Samuel Eder of his services drawn up by Elizer Lumbard a minister of the gospel in 1838 preparatory to making application at Wadsworth for a pension. & the affidavit of Thomas Little & of myself annexed to said memorandum & the certificate of Ex Governor Steele to the same all are file in your department with the said Marys application for homestead. I do not know what your practice is whether you require copies of original papers in your office to be file in other cases where their use is required or whether a mere reference to them is sufficient. & whether or not you require separate affidavits for each application where they are equally applicable to both applications. Please to inform me if any thing further is necessary & if so what.
Yours with sentiments of respect
etc. Samuel Eder
Concord at the Ferry N.H. 1856

Claim 2
Mary Edo widow of same Edo for pension under act of July 3 1836

Newport R.I. February 18 1836 Hon. Josiah Gilbert, Commissioner of Pensions I received a line from your department of the 28th of last month suggesting that the papers of Mary Edes, widow of Samuel Edes had been examined, & requiring the 1st. of her application for bounty land claim as certain papers filed in that application are referred to in her application for bounty land; particularly those showing his services & identity
I have just received the circular of the rejection of her Bounty land claim which is No. 232, under the act of March 3, 1836 & in her claim for pension I would respectfully again refer you to the papers filed in that case for the services of Samuel Edes Yours with respect &c
M. Edes

No of Mary Eder claim for Bounty last minute of Mary Eder's section of Samuel Eder sent to the office Jan'y 21 1856
N. P.

Chapel Hill Feb. January 5 1856
Hon. Josiah Meigs. Comr of Pensions etc
Dear Sir, on the 21 st day of January 1856 I forwarded to your office the claim of Mary Eder for bounty land. & there is also a claim of hers as the widow of Samuel Eder for a pension & I have this day received a line from your office asking the number of that claim as there are papers in the former claim reports in the latter - I have not received any acknowledgment of the receipt of the former claim please therefore to inform me of the receipt of the bounty land claim & its number -
With sentiments of respect -
Yours truly Deborah Eder

232.525.
Certificate of the Secretary of Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. (Dec. 17 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Cole is borne on pay roll of Capt. Robert Smith's Comp. Col. William Heath's Regt. on alarm of April 19. 1775 14 days, as private from Needham. Also on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Harris's Comp. Col. Thomas Gardner's Regt. since dated (Dec. 27, 1775. Also on pay roll of Capt. Robert Smith's Comp. to take possession of Dorchester Heights in March 1776 8 days as private from Needham. Also on Continental Army Books in Col. Paul Harris's Regt. from May 8. 1777 to May 8 1780. 36 mos. as Quarter Master & Conductor.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mary Edes of Peterborough in the county of Hillsborough & state of New Hampshire aged eighty years & over — widow of Samuel Edes, late of said Peterborough, & as such hereby requests you to furnish evidence from the rolls in your office of the services of said Samuel Edes in the war of the revolution
He was a native of Dedham in the county of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, born October 15 1753 — and was a private soldier in a company of Minute men in that town on the 19th day of April 1775, when the battle of Lexington took place, & while the British forces were that day returning from Concord he in said company, met them & became near being inclosed between the flank guard & main body, & in that battle two persons were killed & four or five wounded
and that in the following Winter 1775 & 1776 he served in a detachment at Roxbury lines about five weeks in the company commanded by Captain Everett of Dedham
That in the Spring of 1776 being as she supposes then a Resident of Dedham in said county of Norfolk He was drafted in a company from that town to aid in repairing Castle William (Newport, Independence) & served about six weeks under Captain Battle (or Butler)

That subsequently, he learned for the United States from Boston to Hartford, Connecticut, to New Haven, New York & to Norwich Landing, & cut & supplied wood for the army about Boston till the autumn of 1879.
Said Lawrence Eddy died at said Rehoboth July 10 th 1846 - & left a memorandum in writing from which most of the above services are taken. Drawn up at his request & by his direction. & She has often heard him state his services as she according to the best of her recollection has above set forth.
Having made her application to the land office of the United States for bounty land. She wishes the above evidence to substantiate her claim.
Witness my hand this eighth day of December 14 th 1855 Mary Eddy
Signed by said Mary Eddy in my presence
Abial Sawyer justice of the peace

We now all know by these presents that I Mary Edes of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire have appointed & by these pres- ents do constitute & appoint Abner Edes of New- port in the County of Sullivan & State aforesaid,
my agent & attorney for me & in my behalf to procure any & all county lands to which I have a right as the Widow of Samuel Edes of said Peterborough deceased by any & all laws of the United States granting lands to Widows of any officers or private soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution: & to do & perform all needful services touching said matters & to consider & receive all communications from any persons on that subject in my behalf.
Witness my hand & seal this eighth day of December 4 th 1854
Signed & delivered in presence of us
Mary Edes
Myron of us
Samuel Weston
The State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss Peterborough December eighth A.D. 1854
Then the above named Mary Edes to me known person- ally appeared. Soche acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her voluntary act & deed
Before me Abial Dyer Justice of the peace

No. 6. 3111
Mary Edes, widow of XXXXX Samuel New Hampshire
Let Amasa Edes Jan. 26/ Same Feb 14 1856- /56 Same Feb 23, 1856
3251
Act February 3, 1853

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
33631  aw
P. O. _____
Mary E. [unclear]
Service: wid. of Samuel [unclear]
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Oct. 18 D. C. _____ 18 .

232.525
Hon. Josiah C. Meigs Commissioner of Pensions 153. U.S. Pension Office Washington
RECEIVED
D. B.

44.804.
S
100 acres.

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this second day January A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Secomb a resident of Peterborough in said County, aged sixty one years, who being first sworn according to law, deposes and says, that on or about the thirtyth day of January A.D. 1817, she was present at the dwelling house of Samuel Edes of said Peterborough, when and where Mary Eaton, said to have been prior to that time a resident of Sullivan, a Town adjoining to said Peterborough, was united in marriage, with said Samuel Edes in her presence, right and hearing, by a Clergyman of said Peterborough, by the name of Elijah Funker, that the said Deponent has thence hitherto resided near to the dwelling house of said Samuel and Mary, that they continued to reside together as Husband and Wife, from that time to July A.D. 1840, when the said Samuel Edes died, she attended his funeral and saw his corpse, after he was dead, and according to the best of my recollection, his death happened, the time above stated, - The said Mary Edes, his Widow, has continued to reside, and now resides in the same house in which I saw them married.
Mary Secomb
Subscribed & sworn to by me the day & year above written I certify that the above named Deponent is a person of good moral character & she is entitled to full credit as a witness Before me
Albert Smith Justice of Peace.

State of South Carolina
County of Pickens
On this second day of January A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Brantwell a resident of Pickens in said County, aged seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that on or about the thirtieth day of January A.D. 1849, she was present at the dwelling house of Samuel Edes of said Pickens, when and where Mary Edes, said to have been prior to that time a resident of Dublin, a town adjoining to said Pickens, was united in marriage with said Samuel Edes, in her presence, sight and hearing, by a Clergyman by the name of Elijah Dunbar. That the said deponent has there hitherto resided near the dwelling house of said Samuel Edes and Mary Edes, that they continued to reside together as husband and wife, from that time to July A.D. 1850, when the said Samuel Edes died, I was present and saw him die. I attended his funeral and saw his corpse after he was dead, and according to the best of my recollection his death happened the time here above stated. The said Mary Edes his Widow, has continued to reside and now resides in the same house in which I saw them married.
Elizabeth Brantwell
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Elizabeth Brantwell this day & year above written.
I certify that she is a person of good moral character & full credit should be given her as a witness.
Before me
Albert Smith Justice of Peace.

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this second day of January A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in for the County and State aforesaid Isaac Edes a resident of Peterborough in said County aged sixty years who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That Samuel Edes late of Peterborough deceased was his Father that about thirty two years ago, he came home to reside with, and take care of his said Father, that he and Mary Edes, were united together, and were living together as Husband and Wife, and continued so to cohabit and live together from that time, in the same home with him till July 16 th A. D. 1856, at which time his said Father Samuel Edes died, He was present at his death, and his Widow the said Mary Edes, has continued to reside in the house with him from thence to the present time, He often during his said father's life time, heard him speak of Southam in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as the place of his nativity, and that on the day of Lexington battle in the war of the Revolution, he was engaged in the battle as a private soldier, from said Town of Southam and that afterwards he was in the battle of Bunkerhill and afterwards in service on Roxbury lines, and again at Dorchester heights, at the time the British evacuated Boston, that subsequently he was in service at Castle William, and from that time he served as a seaman in the army till about A. D. 1780 when he used to relate how he removed to Medford New Hampshire and after residing there a number of years, that he removed thence to Durham, New Hampshire, and that about the year 1800 he removed thence to Peterborough, where he resided as far back as said deponent recollects, and continued to reside, till the time of his death aforesaid. He has often heard

him speak, of the days of his services as aforesaid, and of his said removal. He married a girl by the name of Elizabeth Baker from Dedham Commonwealth of Massachusetts for his first Wife, who died as he has been told when he was between three and four years old. He has often visited his relations in Dedham and has no doubt, but that his Father was a native of said Dedham, and there and in Dedham till the war of the Revolution commenced, and after serving in that war as aforesaid, removed to Hattard and said other places as above stated.
Isaac Edes
Seamen to be subscribed before me the day & year above written. I do hereby certify that Mr. Isaac Edes is a respectable citizen & one to whom full credit may be given.
Albert Smith justice of the peace

The State of New Hampshire Secretary's office, Concord I hereby certify that Ethel Sawyer whose genuine signature to the foregoing declaration & affidavit, is & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Hillsborough & that Ethel Smith whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing affidavit, is & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Hillsborough and that both said Sawyer & Smith were then duly commissioned & sworn & that all their official acts as justices of the peace for said county are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said State of New Hampshire this Fifteenth day of January A.D. 1876
Samuel N. Patten. Secretary of the State

Chinese Echoes effectually on many Echoes application for Division

The State of New Hampshire ss Sullivan known by
On the twenty first day of January A.D. 1836, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the county of New Hampshire Amasa Edes a resident of New Hampshire in said county aged sixty three years & more, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says, that he well recollects having often from his earliest recollection having been his father Samuel Edes late of Manchester in said State speak of & relate his services in the war of the Revolution concerning other things knew that on the 18th day of April 1775 he was in the battle usually called the battle of Lexington in the company of minute men from Needham, Mass. on that day, that they marched up towards Concord, Mass. to meet the British to meet & help stop them on their return from Concord to Boston that they kept hearing reports that the enemy were almost stopped & to hasten on, that they sent forward a sergeant to see & report in what condition the enemy were in, & to report to them that the sergeant came in view of the enemy at a house in the road, that he was so paralysed that he stood still & gave no alarm or information till the company came nearly up to him, when he (the sergeant) was shot dead & the company found themselves nearly in the middle between the main body & flank guard of the enemy, that the company then retreated & passed the flank guard into a small pine nearly, that the British fired on them in the pine as they passed & wounded & killed a number of men and he thinks he saw also the number seven that were killed & wounded from the company that day that he has often heard him say that he was absent & was in the valley of Brattlehill - & that he was detached to take possession of Brattlehill heights at the time the British evacuated Boston in March 1776 & that he was present at that time in 1775 in service at Roxbury and that he was detached with a company to take possession

restrain Castle Melchers in the harbor of Boston in March 1776. That when a part of his company were going to pass from Boston to the Island on which the castle stood, their boat upset & they returned to Boston, reported to the officers there their situation, & were, though met, directed to occupy some stables or strew for their quarters that he objected to that arrangement & were then directed to be taken to a public house at the sign of the hound & there be properly provided for at the public expense. He said he told the officers that they hire families & give quarters within ten or 15 miles. & that as they were, if they could have no better quarters than stables & strew he feared they would not find them next morning. That he often speaks of his having engaged as a tenant farms about that time till he went to Sheldahl in Hampshire about the year 1780 or till in the year 1779. He has heard him tell how he hired from Boston to Providence & from Boston to Hartford & various other places & of procuring work for the army &c. & that after the French forces arrived that there was more than money in circula- tion, but that the continental (paper) money became almost worthless & that the British taken with Hancock helped to circulate some kind money. His argument further says that he was well acquainted with his said father circumstances in 1820 & that he then owned & was in the possession of a great farm of about two hundred acres or over & a great stock of cattle sheep & horses and that little to could not probably apply for a pen- sion under the act of Congress passed about that time granting pensions to indigent officers & soldiers of the war of the Revolution.
That at the time the act of Congress passed in 1831 his said father was then about 78 or 79 years of age & thinks he did not know how to procure to get a pension under that act. That said argument lived then 40 miles from him & though about 1840 he had a conversation with him and assisted him in making a statement of his services or state in his affidavit annexed to a form of a

memorial filed with the papers of the said Mary Edes in her application for bounty time for services in the post office in New Bedford upon which the commission of members on the 17th day of January 1851 - it was not convenient for him at that time to attend to the business for him, & he supposed he would employ some one to receive for him but he has not the knowledge that he did & thinks he never made & sent any application to the department for a pension but only in regard to the one in part referred to above now for which no application
That about the last of January 1817 he was at the dwelling house of his son Father Samuel Edes in Milfordborough N.H. & saw him united in marriage with the applicant Mary Edes by Elizah Sanborn a Clergyman; who has for a long time been settled over the Congregational Church in that town & they lived & cohabited together as husband & wife from thence till the time of his death in 1846 - That Samuel was about once a year at their home for most of the time & sometimes oftener - & she continues to reside in the same house
Observed Edes
I do hereby certify The day & year first above written before me & I certify that the David Amasa Edes is well known to me & that he is entitled to full credit & belief Paul J. Miller justice of the Peace
The State of Massachusetts
Indictment for perjury ss I Thomas H. Gifford clerk of the county court in & for the county & state above mentioned do certify that Paul J. Miller whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, that all his official acts as such justice of the peace are true to the best of his knowledge & belief - & that the aforesaid county court is a court of record having general jurisdiction Given under my hand & seal of office at New Bedford this 14th day of January A.D. 1851 T. H. Gifford Clerk

State of South Carolina
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this second day of January A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Broadwell a resident of Peterborough in said County, aged seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that on or about the thirtyth of January A. D. 1852, she was present at the dwelling house of Samuel Edes of said Peterborough, when and where Mary Eaton, said to have been prior to that time a resident of Sullivon, a town adjoining to said Peterborough, was united in marriage with said Samuel Edes, in her presence sight and hearing, by a Clergyman by the name of Elijah L. Burrows, the said deponent has thence hitherto resided, near the dwelling house of said Samuel Edes and Mary Edes, that they continued to reside together as Husband and Wife, from that time to July A. D. 1856, when the said Samuel Edes died, I was present and saw him live, I attended his funeral and saw his corpse after he was dead, and according to the best of my recollection, his death happened the time above stated. The said Mary Edes his widow, has continued to reside and now resides in the house in which I saw them married.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Sworn and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Broadwell the day and year above written. And I certify that she is a person of good moral character, and full credit should be given to her as a witness.
Before me
Albert Smith Justice of the Peace.

Application of Mary Eder Widow of Samuel Eder for a pension

State of South Hampshire
County of Middlesex ss.
On this second day of January A.D. 1856. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Decombe, a resident of Peterborough in said County, aged sixty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that on or about the thirtyth day of January A.D. 1822, she was present at the dwelling house of Samuel Ede of said Peterborough, when and where Mary Ede, said to have been five, to that time, a resident of Taktina, County of Middlesex, said Peterborough, was united in marriage with said Samuel Ede, in her presence, sight and hearing by a Clergy man, by the name of Elizah Tinker, that the said deponent has since both visited near to the dwelling house of said Samuel and Mary, that they continued to reside together as Husband and Wife, from that time to July A.D. 1846, when the said Samuel Ede died, I attended his funeral, and saw his corpse after he was laid, and according to the best of my recollection his death happened the time above stated. The said Mary Ede, his widow has continued to reside and now resides in the same house in which I saw them married.
Mary Decombe
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Mary Decombe, the day and year above written, and I certify that the above deponent is a person of good moral character, and who is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Albert Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this second day of January A.D. 1831, personally appeared before me Francis H. Pease, Esq. and for the County of State against Samuel Eaton, a resident of Manchester in said County, aged sixty years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That Samuel Eaton late of Manchester deceased, was his father. That about thirty five years ago, he came to Manchester with, and took care of his said father. That he and said Eaton were reported to be and were living together as Husband and Wife, and continued so to cohabit and live together from that time in the same house with him, till July 11 th 1830, at which time his said father died. - He was present at his death, and his widow, the said Mrs. Eaton has continued to reside in the house with him, from thence to the present time. He often, during his said father's life time, heard him speak of Roxbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as the place of his nativity, - and that, on the day of Lexington Battle, in the war of the revolution he was engaged in the battle on that day, as private soldier from said Roxbury, Roxham, and that afterwards, he he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and afterwards, in service on Roxbury lines, and again at Dorchester heights at the time the British evacuated Boston. That subsequently he was in service at Castle William, from that time.

he served as a learner in the army, till about the year 1856, when he used to relate how he removed to Scotland, New Hampshire, and after residing here a number of years, that he removed thence to Natick, New Hampshire, and that about the year 1866, he removed thence to Peterborough where he resided as far back as my recollection, and continued to reside, till the time of his death aforesaid. He has often heard him speak of his services as aforesaid and of his said removals. He married a girl by the name of Elizabeth Baker from Dedham, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for his first wife, who died as he has been told, when he was between three and four years old. He has often visited his relatives in Dedham, and has no doubt, but that his father was a native of Dedham, and there and in said Dedham resided, till the war of the rebellion commenced, and after serving in that war, as aforesaid removed to Scotland and said other places as above stated.
Isaac T. Jones
Sworn to and subscribed, before me this day and year above written, and I certify that the said Isaac Jones is a respectable citizen, and in Dedham full credit may be given.
Albert Smith Justice of the Peace

the State of New Hampshire. January Fifteen the 1856
Secretary's office
I Heredly certify that Wood E Clark whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, was at the time of signing the same Judge of Probate for the county of Hillsborough in said State duly commissioned & sworn & that Albert Smith, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for the county of Hillsborough in said State duly commissioned & sworn and that all the official acts of the said Wood Clark as Judge of Probate for said county of Hillsborough & of said Albert Smith as a justice of the peace in said county are entitled to full faith & credit & that said Probate Court is a court of record & that said Wood Clark whose genuine signature appears to said declaration is a justice of the peace in said county of Hillsborough & was so at the time of signing the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State, the date above written
Jermeel N. Putnam Secretary of the State of New Hampshire

Power of Attorney Mary Edes
to Phoebe Edes

In view of the fact that these presents that I Mary Edes of Peterborough in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire. Widow of Samuel Edes late of said Peterborough, I occasion do hereby constitute & appoint Deborah Edes of Portsmouth in the county of Sullivan & State aforesaid my agent & true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to do all business appertaining to receiving all pen- sions that I as the widow of said Samuel Edes am entitled under any act of the Congress of the United States of America hitherto passed to be allowed & all officers of the pension office are hereby requested to transact all business relative therewith with him & to forward to him all documents & certificates due in any way for me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventh day of January A.D. 1856 Mary Edes Sealed & delivered in the presence of Frederick A. Whitehall

Memorial of James Eden written by Elizabeth Eden 1835 - affidavit of Thomas Aitken & J. Eden & certificate of Ex Gov Steele
Thomson 232.525
on
Mary Eden applica- tion for bounty land

Solomon's Hill Sept 17 th 1838.
Hon. Genl. A. Poinsett, Secy of War of the U. S. Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Permit an aged Revolutionary Soldier, now in his 85 th year, as Contemplaries gave, to submit your advice & aid relative to obtaining compensation for services, in the times which tried men's souls. On the day of Lexington Battle, April 19 th 1775 I was exposed, on the retreat of the British forces, to extreme peril. the party to which I belonged being for a time included between the main body of the enemy & their reinforcements. I then belonged to a Company of Militia from Dedham & Needham. We were on duty about a week & provided our own rations. two days of that time. We were commanded by Capt. A. H. Smith.
On the day of the battle at Bunker Hill, June 17 th 1775 - we were on duty two days & provided our own rations. of about 50 men (two of us) were  Asa Barker wounded killed John Solomon dangerously wounded. During the siege of Boston, the ensuing Winter, I was draughted to supply the place of a Soldier, the term of whose engagement was expired; & served with the Detachment at Roxbury Hill, about 5 weeks in a Company commanded by Capt. Everett of Dedham.
Early in 1776 I was with the Dedham Company commanded by Capt. Daggett, at the time when a Detachment was sent by Gen. Washington to occupy Dorchester Heights & dislodge the enemy from Boston. I was from home two days & found my own rations.
The same Spring a Company was draughted from Dedham, of which I was one to aid in repairing Castle William (now Fort Independence) in the Harbour of Boston - the works having been entirely demolished by the British when they evacuated Boston. I served under Capt. B. H. I was from home about 6 weeks. For this Service I received payment in Continental Money at the rate of 40/ per month - some times in 1777. This was the only compensation I had for this service.
Subsequent to this period & till my removal to N. H. in 1779 I learned for the U. S. from Boston to Hartford - from Boston to Norwich landing - from Boston to Dedhampton - I cut & supplied Wood for the Army about Boston - receiving my compensation in the constantly depreciating paper money.
In the fall of 1779 - I removed my residence to Stoddard, N. H. I was an inhabitant there when the Indians attacked & burnt Ryegate, Vermont. I was with the Company from Stoddard which marched, on that occasion to relieve the inhabitants. We proceeded as far as Charlestown, N. H. & were there informed that the

and returned to you about four days since, and my own notes. I have never received compensation for any of said
services further than as before stated - - & I have now on hand the sum of twenty two dollars in continental money if as I am told the bill which is much defaced is a seven Dollar one - which are herein inclosed - with one on the state of Rhode- Island for one eighth of a dollar & one on the state of Massachusetts for 40s - If there is any law now in force by which I can obtain any compensation for my services & losses, I hope you will give me your assistance to obtain all that is my right & give me what information it may be in your power to give yours &c with the respect &c -
to the justice from republican Government in consoling & remunerating the soldiers & those who struggled in the revolution
Your Petitioner having now arrived to his 85 th year is desirous to impress on the minds of his numerous descendants, a grateful sense of the obligations they owe to their forefathers, who in council & in the field secured our Independence amidst the perils & privations they encountered. and the loss of public affection which they
to console the survivors of their declining days. Your Petitioner submits to you then Body the inscription of his services & losses Your Petitioner having now arrived to his 85 th year - having survived nearly the whole of his companions in arms - is desirous to impress - the minds of his numerous children grand children, & great grandchildren in respect to the justice of our republican Government Especially their readiness to console & remunerate the declining days of those who struggled in the Revolution; who both in council & in the field, and all the perils & privations they encountered should, to attain our Independence; & by the blessing of God, succeed in vain. And your Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray
Petersburg Sept. 25 th 1838
We the Subscribers have been acquainted with Mr. Samuel Eades more than thirty years last past & from our intimate acquaintance with him & his character have not the least hesitation in affirming that we confidently believe his integrity & veracity in every statement of the facts of his life .
J. H. Steele Thomas Little
State of Ohio Hampshire Pittsburgh 33 January 3 rd 1838 Seven & 50/100 who by said before me -
justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
on this third day of January A.D. 1856 personally appeared me a Justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid. (Alvah Jones)
a resident of Peterborough in said County aged fourty years who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Elijah D. Duncanson a respected clergy man, & the settled minister of the Congregational Church in said Peterborough from about the year 1820 till age discontinued him from performing his pulpit duties with success. That he continued to reside in said town till about 1846- or so. That he has seen him since & was well acquainted with his hand writing, & has no doubt but that the foregoing writing on this sheet in blue ink is his hand writing. That he was well acquainted with said Samuel Dole. That said Dole resided in said Peterborough from about the year 1820 till the time of his death about ten years ago. That he was a respected citizen of fine moral character & on whose re- liability full confidence should be placed.
That the said Elijah Duncanson has now been dead for a number of years.
Alvah Jones
Sworn to & subscribe the day & year above written before me certify that said Alvah Jones is a reputable citizen entitled to full credit. Has long resided in said Peterborough.
I further that I was well acquainted with the hand writing of said Elijah Duncanson & have no doubt but that said writing in blue ink is his hand writing.
John H. Steele Justice of the Peace
Peterborough Jan'y 3, 1856.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
January 15. th 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, John H. Steele was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Lemuel A. Pierce
Secretary of State.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Edes, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4098 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1795 to Joseph Fordick
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.